Chapter 327 The young men of those days have all grown old
Captain Qian smiled and patted the chicken-cooped heads of both men. "Did you exchange it with the bowl of vegetable you two saved?"
"Captain Qian, aren't we both awesome?" Yang Chengchen said as he threw the silver into the air.
Everyone laughed at Yang Chengchen's smug look. They all sighed in their hearts, thinking that young people are easily satisfied! One tael of silver can make them happy for a long time. But one tael of silver is also a lot, and they are quite envious. However, they didn't say anything else, and just laughed and let it go.
Captain Qian was also amused by Yang Chengchen's childishness. "It's quite impressive, but don't go next time. It would be bad if you offend someone you shouldn't offend."
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen knew that Captain Qian was doing this for their own good, so they nodded in cooperation.
"Don't worry, Captain! They just didn't react this time. We should go to dinner earlier. By the next meal, everyone will have reacted and we won't be needed anymore."
Yang Chengchen was also beside him, smiling and nodding along with Captain Qian. They all thought Zhao Houyang's words made sense. The only difference was that one thought his cousin's fabrication made sense, while the other thought Zhao Houyang's hypothesis made sense.
"Okay, stop messing around and get back to work! Finish as soon as possible and rest early."
After giving these instructions, Captain Qian went to work at the next station. There were still many items to be completed today!
Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen also sat in their seats, but they kept looking in Zhao Lingmeng's direction. It was the first time for both of them to be separated from Zhao Lingmeng for such a long time, so they were definitely not used to it. It was just that they were both more sensible.
Zhao Lingmeng was doing the same thing in the afternoon as she was in the morning, with her hands constantly moving, occasionally glancing at Zhao Houyang and Yang Chengchen. Zhao Lingmeng felt quite happy during this time of leisure in her busy schedule.
Old Marquis Zhao had just entered the palace. He had submitted a letter requesting an audience with the palace last night, but the emperor did not summon Old Marquis Zhao until the afternoon.
As usual, Lord Zhao bowed as soon as he arrived at the imperial study, "Your Majesty, I greet you, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
The emperor was also very happy to see the old Marquis Zhao come in. So when the old Marquis Zhao bowed, he immediately gave way and said, "Changyou is just following the rules. You are so old, why do you still have to bow so much?"
The Emperor looked at Zhao Changyou's mostly gray hair and immediately signaled Eunuch Zhuo to help him. The Crown Prince quickly went to help the old Marquis Zhao.
Lord Zhao was such a shrewd man! He immediately stood up quickly and said, "I don't dare to take the responsibility. I can just stand up on my own."
The emperor looked at the lively scene of old Marquis Zhao and laughed instantly. He felt that the depression he had been holding for many days was relieved a lot. "Hahahaha, Changyou, you are so old, but you are still so serious. What's wrong with letting the child help you?"
"Your Majesty, I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself. If the eldest prince had offered me this kind of support, I would have certainly not refused. Given my relationship with Your Majesty, I'm not a stubborn old man. But the crown prince is different after all. I'm old, but I still think I have some sense left."
While Old Marquis Zhao was speaking, Eunuch Zhuo had already had someone help Old Marquis Zhao sit down nearby. The small table was filled with his favorite snacks.
Lord Zhao bowed to the emperor and casually began to eat the snacks. "I have been away from home with my wife for many years. Besides missing the emperor, I miss the snacks here most."
The emperor looked at Zhao Changyou's white hair, which made him look even older than the sick man. He knew that he had helped Fushou and the others during those years on the coast. The emperor also felt sad: "You can't eat too much. You are old now, and eating too much is not good for your health. If you like, I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare it and send it to you every day."
The Crown Prince had never seen his father so gentle. He seemed like an ordinary person, with all his imperial guards off. He looked at his father for a moment, then at the legendary old marquis.
"Why go to so much trouble? If I want some snacks, I can just send a note to the palace and visit the emperor."
Lord Zhao refused casually, and the Emperor obviously fell for it. "Okay, okay, okay, you'll stay in Yuanjing from now on! If you go too far, I'm worried I won't be able to see you for the last time, and I'll always regret it."
The emperor understands his own body well and knows that he won't last many more years. Now he only wants to see Long Lingguo being dealt with, and then he will feel at ease.
"Father, what are you talking about? How unlucky." The prince really wasn't in a hurry to become emperor, especially after dealing with so many things every day. Chen'er was still young! He had to wait until he could help him read memorials! He didn't want to die of exhaustion alone. So he said this with all his heart.
"The emperor is blessed. The prince is a filial person." The emperor and old Marquis Zhao have seen so many people in their lives that they can still feel whether the prince's words are sincere or not.
The emperor glanced at the prince, his eyes still satisfied. It was just that this son was good in every way except defending the city, but not in expanding it. Fortunately, his grandson Chen'er was good, so this was also acceptable.
"He's okay, right? But I still like my grandson Chen'er more."
The prince was not jealous of his son, but instead acted as if he was in agreement with the honor, "I like Chen'er too."
When Lord Zhao saw the frankness in the eyes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he sincerely felt that "Kingdom Jing is blessed."
"Changyou, my sons are good in every way. They still have a lot to learn! Let's not talk about them. What's wrong with your hair? Why didn't anyone tell me?"
"What's there to say? I'm older than the emperor to begin with, so it's normal for me to age before him now! It's just that I'm old and can't lift a sword anymore, and I can't go to the battlefield anymore. I feel quite regretful. Now I envy Wenyuan Hounas very much."
There is no man who doesn't like the battlefield. Now that Lord Zhao is old, he still has the same fighting spirit when talking about going to the battlefield.
"You will never be able to earn enough credit for this. Besides, Changyou, your descendants are all quite good. You don't need to risk your life any more. You can stay in Yuanjing and accompany me. And help me teach the crown prince."
The emperor gave the prince a look after he finished speaking. The prince was also understanding and immediately bowed to the old Marquis Zhao, "Old Marquis Zhao, please help my father teach me!"
Old Marquis Zhao calmly dodged the Crown Prince's greeting, "Your Majesty, I know you're doing this for my own good. But I'm just a warrior, and I can't teach a Crown Prince. I don't plan on wandering around, though. I'll stay in Yuanjing until Longling Kingdom is settled. I'll occasionally come to the palace to play chess with you."
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